Molasses Popcorn Balls

Ingredients:

1/3 cup molasses

½ cup sugar

½ cup water

½ tsp vanilla

¼ tsp vinegar

¼ tsp salt

1 ½ Tbsp butter

6 cup popped corn

Steps:

Combine molasses, sugar, water, vanilla, vinegar, and salt; cook slowly without stirring to 270 degrees on a candy thermometer or when small quantity dropped into water separates into threads. Remove from heat; add in butter, stirring only sufficient to mix. Pour over popped corn, stirring constantly. Shape lightly and quickly into balls.